Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-13.001: Open Season for Taking Game; Bag and Possession Limits
68A-13.003: Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots
68A-13.004: Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits
68A-13.006: Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges
68A-13.007: Hunting Regulations on Public Small-Game Hunting Areas
68A-13.008: Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2009, to (1) establish open seasons, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory birds; (3) provide for adoption of regulations pertaining to hunting on National Wildlife Refuges; (4) establish hunting regulations for public small-game hunting areas; and (5) provide for the issuance of antlerless deer permits to private landowners.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include regulations for taking game including waterfowl and other migratory birds, issuance of antlerless deer permits to private landowners, public small-game hunting area regulations, and hunting on National Wildlife Refuges.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.